For Bristol University:
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> 1. Does your University permit students to take dictionaries into exams?
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Yes, providing the student can produce their signed letter authorising
the use of the dictionary with them in the exam room. The dictionary is
also checked by an invigilator for any unauthorised annotations.
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> 2. If yes, which students and in what circumstances?
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Students registered for a programme leading to any University of Bristol
qualification *may not* use a dictionary in their exams, regardless of
whether English is their first, second or third language.
Only students who are registered on an Erasmus/Study Abroad type
programme etc. are allowed to request the use of a dictionary. The
request has to be approved by the relevant Dean or Undergraduate Dean of
the Faculty.
The difficulty we found with trying to apply the 'available to students
whose first language is not English' rule was where UK students argued
that eg. Urdu or Welsh was their first language.
We discussed the issue quite widely within the University before
agreeing a form of words and the main two concerns were that:
1. A'level students are not permitted to use a translation dictionary
in their exams and;
2. There is an expectation that holders of a degree from Bristol Uni
should be competent in English.
> I will be happy to share collated responses - if you would like any
> response anonymised please let me know.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Sandra
>
>
> Sandra Mienczakowski
> Head of Assessment and Information Access
> Examinations Office
> Academic Services Division
> E Floor, Portland Building
> University of Nottingham
> Nottingham
> NG7 2RD
>
> Tel: (0)115 951 5748
> Fax: (0)115 951 6566
>
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Lynzie Gadd
University Examinations Officer and
Assistant Registrar
Examinations Office, University of Bristol. BS8 1TH
Tel: +44 (0) 117 92 87680
Fax: +44 (0) 117 92 87681
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Web: www.bris.ac.uk/exams
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